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SariaFan93's avatar
9 years ago

Anyone still play The Sims: Bustin' Out?

My favorite of the Sims console games is Bustin' Out. So much cool stuff, and I have completed all the goals in the game a few times. However, the GameCube version (what I play) has one object that can only be unlocked with the GameBoy Advanced port of Bustin' Out.

My favorite part of the game was all the adventure that could be had with all the goals and locations, and of course, the man-eating mutant plant and rocket gnomes. However, the Feng Shui meter that limited the amount of stuff you could buy was less than desired (better than the Fire Code of The Sims 2 console though). So many hours of fun and frustration just to complete 150+ goals and seven career paths.

If The Sims 4 came out with a Bustin' Out DLC and/or stuff pack, I would be all over it. Do any other Simmers out there play Bustin' Out, or have any memories of the game that they would like to share?

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  • I've replayed Bustin' out quite a few times, I'd say my favourite part is the synthesiser music

    > @NewbieSimmer said:
    > My all time favorite part (spoiler alert) is when you unlock a robot and get it to attack the game's main antagonist, Malcolm Landgrabb. The robot shocks him, and Malcolm then proceeds to wet his pants. You also unlock §5000.
    >


    From what I know you can complete that mission in a variety of ways including forcing him to listen to a screaming baby, apparently they're so annoying even the antagonist is willing to pay you to make them quiet. Heh heh.


  • Reading everyone expierences on this game really makes me want to play it again. I also just stayed at Mimi's house! Lol. I'm going to have to go and search for it tomorrow so I can play again.
  • Aww, I absolutely loved Sims Bustin Out. I remember I was very young at the time (about 7 years old) and my dad brought me to Xtra Vision to rent out a new game for the Xbox. As I was looking through the games, I chose Bustin Out as it was for 7+ and my love for the Sims was born. I think I played it that much that week, my dad went and bought it for me. Although at the time I didn't really understand what the game was, I just loved changing outfits and making them do stuff :D )

    I played Bustin Out for years after and very sadly said goodbye to it when my Xbox finally died about seven years ago. I've always threatened to buy an old Xbox just to play this one game!
  • tq03q9i's avatar
    tq03q9i
    Seasoned Novice
    8 years ago
    yes,i still play Bustin'Out on my old ps2,it's a lot of fun
  • > @NewbieSimmer said:
    > My all time favorite part (spoiler alert) is when you unlock a robot and get it to attack the game's main antagonist, Malcolm Landgrabb. The robot shocks him, and Malcolm then proceeds to wet his pants. You also unlock §5000.
    >
    > I have completed the entire game 100% about 3-5 times in my life.
    >
    > I am currently in the process of a YouTube Let's Play series on Bustin' Out. I can't post links for the time being, but look up "SariaFan93 Plays The Sims: Bustin' Out" to see the videos. Having a busy outside life, I can't do all the videos in one big swoop.

    You seem to know a lot about Bustin' Out, maybe you can help me... I killed Chase. Well, if we're getting technical he killed himself, but I definitely didn't stop it from happening. Anyway now I'm at Pixel Acres and I'm not sure about how to complete the goal of getting Chase to "Tell Secrets". My friend and I are currently attempting to befriend Ying and see if she'll do it instead, but she keeps seducing my husband so we're not doing great as friends. Is there any point continuing this endeavour or should we hang our heads in shame and give up on the 100% dream?
  • I played this on GameCube, GBA (GameBoy Advance) and DS. I mostly played on GBA and DS. I also played The Urbz but only on GBA and DS. I did not like the GameCube version (returned it about a week after I bought it).
  • cb2342z's avatar
    cb2342z
    Seasoned Ace
    5 years ago
    I've been meaning to pick it up. I recently purchased a memory card for my PS2, and a save of Bustin' Out had not been wiped from the card.
  • Anyone with a newer PlayStation or Xbox know if Bustin' Out or any of the older ones are backwards compatible? If not I hope they end up making them backwards compatible one day.
  • "eternalrainn;c-17807172" wrote:
    Anyone with a newer PlayStation or Xbox know if Bustin' Out or any of the older ones are backwards compatible? If not I hope they end up making them backwards compatible one day.


    Don't think my PS4 is backwards compatible at all. Think PS3 could play 2, 3 and 4 games, and seriously wish I would've done that...

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